Downballot dollars

When you look down the statewide ballot, the GOP disparity in money is dramatic. Here’s what candidates raised between July 1 and Sept. 23 and how much money they had in the bank on the last day of the reporting period.

Lieutenant Governor

David Dewhurst, Republican incumbent

Raised: $1 million

Cash on hand: $3.9 million

Linda Chavez-Thompson, Democrat

Raised: $264,007

Cash on hand: $237,234

Attorney general

Greg Abbott, Republican incumbent

Raised: $1 million

Cash on hand: $11.8 million

Barbara Ann Radnofsky, Democrat

Raised: $39,993

Cash on hand: $353,338

Railroad commissioner

David Porter, Republican

Raised: $61,929

Cash on hand: $170,920

Jeff Weems, Democrat

Raised: $100,980

Cash on hand: $2.4 million

Actually, campaign treasurer Lisa Holzgrafe said that was a typo and an amended report will be filed showing the cash on hand at about $24,000.